because they are very clear to councils, "we want you to give planning permissions and meet these targets". just empower us. don't control this agenda from westminsterh housing targets by changing planning rules, including the kind of land that can be built on. but the concern from councils is widespread. we've seen responses from nearly 300 local authorities from different parties and parts of the country. while most support the idea of building more homes, many raised concerns about a lack of infrastructure, suitable land, or the ability of the market to deliver. that's because most house—building relies on private developers — councils just grant permission. here in oxford, the council supports the government's approach, saying higher housing targets will hopefully help drive delivery. i mean, it isn't going to be easy because we don't have all of the building companies that we need. i totally get that in some places it's going to be very difficult to actually get the houses built, but you have to have these ambitions. i mean, you have to, you have to aim high. there is plenty of ambition. the question is whether that leads to all the homes the g

because they are very clear to councils, "we want you to give planning permissions and meet these targets". just empower us. don't control this agenda from westminstering planning rules, including the kind of land that can be built on. but the concern from councils is widespread. we've seen responses from nearly 300 local authorities from different parties and parts of the country. while most support the idea of building more homes, many raised concerns about a lack of infrastructure, suitable land, or the ability of the market to deliver. that's because most house—building relies on private developers — councils just grant permission. here in oxford, the council supports the government's approach, saying higher housing targets will hopefully help drive delivery. i mean, it isn't going to bel easy because we don't have all of the building companies that we need. _ i totally get that in some i places it's going to be very difficult to actually get - the houses built, but you have to have these ambitions. i mean, you have to,| you have to aim high. there is plenty of ambition. the question is whether that leads to all the homes the government hopes fo

councils and what she called a record £2 billion boost for the nhs. and she promised to scrap the two child cap on some benefits if westminster worked with her on the details with us. join us in ending the cap in scotland. give us the information that we need. but either way, let me be crystal clear, this government is ending the two child cap and in doing so will lift over 15,000 scottish children out of poverty. thank you. labour didn't say they would vote against the budget, but they didn't sound impressed. 1 in 6 scots on an nhs waiting list. schools are falling further behind. a national housing emergency. growth lagging behind the rest of the uk. - every scottish institution weaker. the benefits bill, rising - by a further £800 million, is out of control because the government can't get people back into work. nhs waiting lists are so long that sick people are staying sick. underlying the debate are decisions taken here in edinburgh since devolution to expand the size of the scottish state. for example, funding university tuition for students in scotland, some personal care for the elderly, charge free prescriptions and more. the big question is wheth

councils, and what she called a record £2 billion boost for the nhs. and she promised to scrap the two—child cap on some benefits if westminster worked with her on the detailslabour is to work with us. join us in ending the cap in scotland. give us the information that we need. but either way, let me be crystal clear — this government is ending the two—child cap, and in doing so, will lift over 15,000 scottish children out of poverty. applause. thank you. labour didn't say they would vote against the budget, but they didn't sound impressed. one in six scots on an nhs waiting list, schools - falling further behind, _ a national housing emergency, growth lagging behind the rest of the uk, | every scottish institution weaker. | the benefits bill, rising by a further £800 million, is out of control because the government can't get people back into work. nhs waiting lists are so long that sick people are staying sick. underlying the debate are decisions taken here in edinburgh since devolution to expand the size of the scottish state. for example, funding university tuition for students in scotland. tuition for students in scotland, some personal care for the el

step forward westminster council, who released this video to tell people about changes to social housingst tell me what you nofice housing. just tell me what you notice here. >> the westminster zara aleena yamal time.i am rafe tam fry westminster council unrwa housing register system. >> robert latham. >> robert latham. >> lagi lagi nichi hodgson haniyeh logement social a westminster. >> what does that tell you about the people who are getting social housing in britain people first. brits should be at the top of the queue. social housing should not be going to people who can't speak a word of english, and who clearly haven't integrated. british taxpayers are right to feel like they are at the back of the queue, being asked to pay for everybody else who has gone before them. step forward westminster council, who released this video to tell people about changes to social housing. just tell me what you nofice housing. just tell me what you notice here. >> the westminster zara aleena yamal time.i am rafe tam fry westminster council unrwa housing register system. >> robert latham. >> robert lat

just tell me what you notice here. >> the westminster zara aleena yamal time.i am rafe tam fry westminster council housing register system. >> robert latham. >> robert latham. >> lagi lagi nichi hodgson haniyeh logement social a westminster. >> what does that tell you about the people who are getting social housing in britain right now? they're not british, are they? the average rent in westminster is apparently £3,154 a month. you probably couldn't afford to live there. who can really? but you are paying for it. you're paying for foreign nationals who can't speak a word of english to live there. 48% of all social housing in london is taken up by foreign nationals. 72% of somalis in britain live in social housing. that's four times higher than the wider population. this has been going on for years. a somali family on benefits were handed a £2 million luxury house in islington back in 2017. at the time, it would have cost £6,000 a month to rent. that they got it with welfare for a grand. labour's westminster council actually deleted that video that i just showed you there. they say it's because it

we'll talk about westminster council and there's a big housing row over who are these houses actually going to. a sad story of a war hero fundraising charity having money stolen from them. that's pretty awful. we'll also discuss chagos once again and waspi women. but before all of that, let's get the news with katie bowen. >> and nigel. thank you. and a very good evening to you. your top stories from the gb newsroom at 7:00. a downing street spokesperson said a short time ago that the prime minister, sir keir starmer, had a call with us president elect donald trump this afternoon. the spokesperson said that both men agreed on their joint said that both men agreed on theirjoint ambition said that both men agreed on their joint ambition to strengthen the close and historic relationship between the uk and the us. sir keir starmer and mr trump reiterated the need for allies to stand together with ukraine in the face of russian aggression. the prime minister also underscored the importance of securing peace in the middle east. the downing street spokesperson shared that the two men looked

westminster. i think the system we have right now with kent county council and local councils is a good idea, becauseputs democracy in the pockets of the local people. the local people can vote, like for myself for a four year period. if we don't do our jobs properly, we can be democratically elected and someone else will take our place. now, if you have a mayor, they're just going to be covered in layers of bureaucracy and layers of people round about them again. that again don't have the best interests of the local people at heart, and that is the problem. i was out today and i was with local charities and i was with local charities and local organisations in my area, trying to get to the grassroots of what they need. what they help in the local area is needed. now, would these unelected bureaucrats be willing to do that, because they won't have a four year term or a five year term to be impressive to the local people, to stay elected, to help the local people? they've got a job for life. so what is their incentive to do well for that local community? that's the question. >> okay. we'll have to lea

westminster. i think the system we have right now with kent county council and local councils is a good idea, becauseputs democracy in the pockets of the local people. the local people can vote, like for myself for a four year period. if we don't do our jobs properly, we can be democratically elected and someone else will take our place. now, if you have a mayor, they're just going to be covered in layers of bureaucracy and layers of people round about them again. that again don't have the best interests of the local people at heart, and that is the problem. i was out today and i was with